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Vardy, F., Pte., 1921

Photo : Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

48218 Private
F. Vardy
Durham Light Infantry
18th January 1921.

Frederick was born in 1891 at Newcastle upon Tyne. According to the 1911 Census, he was living with his sister and family in Elswick and was working as a ‘kitchen porter’.

He married Hannah N. Darley in the first quarter of 1920 at Gateshead.

Frederick was transferred to 172nd Labour Corps (124080, Private). He died aged 30.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson


The CWGC entry for Private Vardy

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